Top £ Advantages to a website

27 December 2011
The UK government has recently reported record numbers of registered self employed people. Those who are becoming self employed to deal with the problems thrown up by the current economical pressures on our country will be well advised to have a website.

Top 3 Business advantages to having a website.



The UK government has recently reported record numbers of registered self employed people. Those who are becoming self employed to deal with the problems thrown up by the current economical pressures on our country will be well advised to have a website. Websites have become the default business tool, customer expect businesses of all types to have a website. At Ape Red we suggest 12 key business advantages to having a website, below are the top 3.

No.1 Using A Website to Capture More Business Enquiries



To capture more business enquiries is one of, if not the most common reason a business will launch a website. A website can, with good design, good content & management, some concentrated SEO & Marketing, create good volumes of new business enquiries.

No.2 Using A Website to Capture More Profitable Enquiries



Most businesses have a variety of services and or products covering a range of prices and profit margins. From time to time a business may need to focus on it’s highest paying or most profitable work. A website can be designed and search engine optimised to focus on the most profitable products and services a business supplies. It may be a simple case of targeting customers close at hand thereby reducing travel costs and lessening the burden on the gross profit margin. Or specific types of work can be pursued using a website and/or a mini targeted website.

No.3 Using a Website to Promote New or Alternative Services/Products



At times a business may expand its range of services/products or there may be an alternative type of product or service a business wants to focus on. Emphasis can be placed on a new service or alternative sides to a business for either new or existing customers very easily through a website. The business website can be a very economical way of informing new and existing customers about new directions, products or services a business offers.

However, when starting a web site or redesigning a web site a custmoer / business owner be very aware that to benefit form any of the advantages of having a website, that their site should have or be or promote the folling top 20 essentials to a great website;


  • 1. Lots of good quality inbound links
    2. On Page Optimisation
    3. Optimised Meat Tags
    4. XML Site Map Submission
    5. Professional Design
    6. Engaging Content
    7. Consistent Layout
    8. Quality , Relevant Imagery
    9. Easy Navigation
    10. Be Accessible
    11. Answers the key 4 - Who, What, Why, Where,
    12. Not Just Selling – Helping
    13. Clear Messages rather than Clever
    14. Social
    15. Shareable
    16. A Variety of Content Options
    17. Market with Incentives
    18. Creates Warm Prospects
    19. Clear Calls to Action
    20. Collects the right information

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